MD&M West 2014: Sterile barrier validation test

Wendy Mach, Packaging Section Leader at Nelson Labs, describes the subject of her MD&M West 2014 presentation, “Sterile Barrier Validation Tests,” including what you need to know to create validations and be successful at them.

Feb 27th, 2014

Nelson Laboratories

Mettler Toledo: Checkweigher for Vials and Small Containers

C35 VC Checkweigher is designed to provide efficient, accurate weighing of vials, small bottles and aerosols.

Mettler-Toledo Offers Virtual Trade Show

Mettler-Toledo will offer a Product Inspection Virtual Trade Show June 1-5 to present its technology launches, latest industry trends, and keynote speeches.

Luminer Facility In Lakewood, Nj

Labeling Solutions Provider Luminer Expands Primary Manufacturing Facility in Lakewood, NJ

20,000-sq-ft expansion makes room for new ECL production equipment, and allows for enhancements to company’s quality control and warehousing spaces.

Live From PACK EXPO East: Integrated Inspection and Checkweigher

Precision high-speed checkweigher is for cylindrical packaging formats, while new ultra-compact X-ray scanner is only 70 mm in width

Vega’s Greg Kline demonstrates how the presence of foam can cause a color shift on the company’s 360-degree color display, making it easy to see when the status has changed.

Opening Up Measurement Capabilities in Life Sciences

Traditionally playing in oil and gas and chemical industries, Vega is making a move to a wide range of biotechnology and pharmaceutical applications with its new pressure and level sensors.

Cognex Deep Learning quality inspection software can be trained to identify correct placement and types of items assembled or packaged. In this consumer packaged goods example, it's assorted chocolates in a package. Source: Cognex

Quality Inspections Drive Machine Vision and Deep Learning Connection

Cognex works with end users in multiple industrial verticals to apply deep learning to its vision systems for final and in-line assembly verification.

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2019 - #4: Particles in Parenterals

We’re taking a look at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2019. At #4 is an update on what’s new in 2019 for particles from a regulatory standpoint.

Silgan Equipment 2D-X2 inspection system

Dual Profiling System with Two Lasers for Cap Inspection

The side-by-side laser beams scan the top surface of each packaged cap to ensure proper sealing.

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Checkweigher features PLC controls, automatic calibration

System features electromagnetic force weigh cells for better accuracy.

New HarleNIR chemical imaging system from SEA Vision makes its debut on a Marchesini counter.

Non-Destructive Solid Dose Monitoring Directly on the Line

HarleNIR chemical imaging system from SEA Vision, shown on a Marchesini counter, can detect tablets with a different chemical composition.

Instead of removing faulty bottles at the end of the process, the single tablet reject function eliminates damaged tablets via ejection channels

Single Tablet Reject Function on Bottle Line

The counting module of the Uhlmann Bottle Line IBC 150 allows for up to 99 percent less waste.

Antares Vision’s new AV Slat View

Inspection System for Slat Fill Bottling

At Healthcare Packaging EXPO, Antares Vision debuted a 100% inspection unit for tablets and capsules bottled via slat filler.

White Paper: Visionscan is Non-Destructive Leak Test Method

A stability study was conducted to test the hypothesis there is no significant increase in the moisture status of tablets inside a blister pack inspected by the VisionScan test method compared to blister packs in the control group

Multi-Parameter Inspection Drives the Growth of Medication Pouch Inspection Systems Market

Multi-Parameter Inspection Drives the Growth of Medication Pouch Inspection Systems Market

Report foresees an increase in the global medical pouch inspection systems market at a CAGR of 8% from 2019 through 2029.

ACG Wins Red Dot Award for Automatic 100% Capsule Checkweigher

ACG Wins Red Dot Award for Automatic 100% Capsule Checkweigher

Company’s Engineering Group recognized for ACG’s latest capsule filler.

Nelipak and OPTEL Partnering for Seal Inspection Technology

Leveraging OPTEL’s technology and Nelipak’s deep understanding of the healthcare packaging market’s sealing needs, the two companies are pursuing commercialization of a solution that will allow the quality of a seal to be verified in real time, controlled environments while detecting contaminants and other anomalies such as creases.

Designed for quality inspection, forensics imaging, documentation, and more, the MiScope Megapixel MP3 offer high resolution in a small footprint.

Zarbeco: Portable Digital Microscope

Designed for quality inspection, forensics imaging, documentation, and more, the MiScope Megapixel MP3 offer high resolution in a small footprint.

UNICEF and USAID challenged Edesia to create an x-ray solution for inspection of the RUF products and that could potentially set the bar for foreign material detection for the industry.

Humanitarian Relief Producer Tackles Full-Case Detection

Edesia turned to x-ray technology to inspect a ready-to-use food that is expected to reach some 2 million malnourished children this year.

Cold Chain Complete is a combination of two temperature indicators that alert users to exposure of unacceptably high or low temperatures.

SpotSee: Expanded Temperature-Monitoring Product Line

Cold Chain Complete is a combination of two temperature indicators that alert users to exposure of unacceptably high or low temperatures.

X-ray inspection system performs component presence verification and contamination inspection in pharmaceutical products.

Mettler Toledo: Safeline X34

X-ray inspection system performs component presence verification and contamination inspection in pharmaceutical products.

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American Thermal Instruments' electronic data logger uses Bluetooth technology that allows remote monitoring of temperature excursions during transport of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, foods and beverages.

American Thermal Instruments: Electronic Data Logger

Uses Bluetooth technology that allows remote monitoring of temperature excursions during transport of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, foods and beverages.

Smart Codes Authenticate

High-resolution printing and code verification protect products from counterfeiting.

HVLD Tests Pre-Filled Syringes

System delivers a pass/fail score as well as quantitative test data for each syringe.

Weiler Labeling Systems and Antares collaborate with a high-speed printer and inspection system for narrow webs for OTC, pharma and more.

On-Demand Label Printer with Vision System

Weiler Labeling Systems and Antares collaborate with a high-speed printer and inspection system for narrow webs for OTC, pharma and more.

Counts and verifies trayed products, eliminating time-consuming and often inaccurate manual inspections, increasing production line throughput.

Acquire Automation: CountQ Vision Inspection System

Counts and verifies trayed products, eliminating time-consuming and often inaccurate manual inspections, increasing production line throughput.

Advanced hygienic design, safety, and automated controls provide fast, stable, accurate weigh data.

Hardy Process Solutions: CIP Checkweighers

Advanced hygienic design, safety, and automated controls provide fast, stable, accurate weigh data.

AMETEK MOCON's OX-TRAN 2/40 Oxygen Permeation Analyzer

AMETEK MOCON: Oxygen Permeation Analyzer

A new analytical instrument measures the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) through packages, including thermoformed trays, bottles, flexible pouches, corks, and caps.

Software works with hardware to permit visual inspection of film, heat-sealed joints, and check expiration dates, barcodes, and print layout.

EVT Eye Vision Technology: Package Inspection

Software works with hardware to permit visual inspection of film, heat-sealed joints, and check expiration dates, barcodes, and print layout.

Used for measuring impact resistance of plastic films to ensure product integrity during packaging and transit, this tester attachment is now an option for TMI’s Elmendorf Tear Tester.

Testing Machines, Inc.: Spencer Impact Tester Attachment

Used for measuring impact resistance of plastic films to ensure product integrity during packaging and transit, this tester attachment is now an option for TMI’s Elmendorf Tear Tester.

SpotSee's WarmMark changes color when a temperature goes above a predetermined threshold.

SpotSee: Cold Chain Temperature Indicators

ColdMark and WarmMark ensure medications are safe during shipping; help patients detect improper storage or temperature variations.

I 410 model offers an automatic inspection that is precise, fast, reliable, and saves space.

Multivac: Automatic Inspection

I 410 model offers an automatic inspection that is precise, fast, reliable, and saves space.

The Smart Table is backlit to take advantage of a smart vision system that takes chromatic shift into account for precision robotic picking.

Vision System Speeds Syringe Filling

Designed to aid compounding pharmacies in precise robotic picking of loose syringes, this Smart Table vision system is more than just an accessory.